I am often asked about the choice of a car, and I find a cruel fact: most people often choose a car based on their true preferences, in fact, it is more like a game, a tangled process of choosing between brand, shape, configuration, practicality and driving pleasure within a limited budget.
Therefore, it is really happy to have money! Because then there will be no so-called "car selection" troubles, as long as you are willing to spend money, you can always buy a car to meet your needs in all aspects, if you are looking for such a car, then I think this 1.3 million Audi Q7 is quite suitable, absolutely called the SUV in the "hard goods".
What is the concept of Q7 of 1.3 million? For wealthy high-end consumers, this amount of money is nothing, and to me, it is nothing, and I will not care if it is 200,000 yuan more - I can't afford it anyway. The problem is that the car in front of you is really nearly 500,000 yuan (equivalent to 60%) more expensive than the lowest configuration in the whole series (3.0 low-power version of the aggressive type), which is quite exciting to listen to.
A simple comparison of the parameter configuration table shows that the engine with 61 horsepower is worth 213,000 yuan, and the high-end equipment such as 20-inch wheels, S-line exterior package, air suspension, reversing camera, DVD and seat heating account for nearly 300,000 yuan. By the way, stop staring at the 21-inch wheels on the test car, which are optional in real life and are not within the guide price range of 1.31 million.
It's hard to find fault with the design of this car. You see, it has all kinds of luxury and comfort configurations, the quality of the workmanship materials is impeccable, and the most admirable point is that driving the Q7 whether it is an outing or attending a formal occasion seems to be very decent, an absolute multi-purpose vehicle! Audi Q7 looks really good, so that it will make people a little nervous when they first test drive, but soon you will find that this car is very easy to control, and the human-machine communication is just right for you. Steering, for example, doesn't disconnect the driver from the ground like other large-sized SUVs, and the proper road feel makes the driving style more manageable than that of a sedan.
Officially called the "3.0T", the engine is supercharged, with a maximum power of 245 kW (333 hp) and a maximum torque of 440 Nm, which is 61 hp and 40 Nm more than the low-power version, and is paired with the popular 8-speed automatic transmission. The high-power version of the 3.0T engine is only 17 horsepower lower than the old 4.2-liter V8 engine in terms of parameters, while the torque is the same, but the entire torque platform is much wider, so the official acceleration time is as much as 0.5 seconds faster than the old model.
The high-power version of the engine is easy to give you the illusion of almost "invincible", objectively speaking, the 3.0T engine accelerates decisively and sharply enough, at least when needed, it can make the power completely enjoyable, but the process is not absolutely intense. The throttle response in daily driving once again reflects the typical German style: a small step on the accelerator does not react, and a little more press will accelerate significantly, and the aftersight is real, and the stamina is strong enough.
The exclusive 295mm tyres we tested, combined with the quattro all-wheel drive system, allowed the 2.3-tonne curb behemoth to suck almost to the ground, and the strong grip gave the driver plenty of confidence when cornering. Lowering the air suspension to dynamic mode, the driving experience is basically the same as that of a regular sports sedan.
There's nothing difficult about driving the Q7, if you're familiar with the Audi style, the Q7 is what you think it is, and if you're not driving an Audi, it only takes three extra minutes to get the driving characteristics of the Q7. All in all, the feeling is there, and you don't need to look for it at all. ◆ Accelerated Testing:
From the start, the all-wheel drive system distributes power to the four 295mm-wide tires, and the wheels do not slip in any way, making it visually unstimulating, but absolutely efficient. The 8-speed gearbox shifted tightly and the final test time of 7.02 seconds was fast enough.
◆ Brake test:
The braking is still within 40 meters, and the braking distance of the Audi is always about the same, which is very easy to grasp, and there is no sign of thermal decay, which makes people feel confident. The wide tyres increase the grip limit, allowing the ABS system to intervene later, improving braking effectiveness, and the final average score of 39.1 meters is trustworthy.
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◆ Four-wheel drive test:
The Q7 uses the most common and standard quattro all-wheel drive system: Torsen central differential is responsible for torque distribution on the front and rear axles, ordinary open differentials on the front and rear axles, and the inter-wheel slip function relies on the EDL electronic differential lock to brake the skid wheels.
The system is fully automatic, with no four-wheel drive options at all, and in the escape test, the driver only needs to rely on instinctive reaction to continue pressing the throttle when the wheels are slipping, and the torque is automatically distributed to the adhesive wheels. As long as the speed difference between the left and right wheels reaches a certain level, EDL immediately exerts a strong braking force to the slippery wheels, so that the torque is distributed to the other side of the wheel to help the vehicle get out of trouble.
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● Summary:
After the above description, you should understand why I call it "hard goods" - I dare to say that Q7 is definitely the safest choice, and you will not be disappointed in all aspects of performance: if you think it's slow, I'll tell you about environmental protection; if you like it, I'll tell you about family style; if you think it's complicated, I'll tell you about science and technology; if you think it's expensive... Then I'll tell you about a harmonious society! Say, what's not to be satisfied with?
Yes, it has a lot of good single features, but when you put it all together, I can't tell what I should like. For me, Q7 is too unchallenging, it's like a good student with all-round development of morality, intelligence, physical fitness, art and labor, to be honest, it should really be sent a "five bars" or something, the tragedy is that in reality we often don't like that kind of classmates. But I believe that I will really like it when the experience of life gradually reduces the impulse to seek passion in my personality into family, career and responsibility.